The politics of parental leave policies – Children , parenting, gender and the …

The politics of parental leave policiesChildren, parenting, gender and the labour market\nAuthor(s): Sheila Kamerman, Peter Moss\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Policy Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Policy Press\nISBN-13: 9781847429032, 978-1847429032\nSynopsis\nWith the growth of parental employment, leave policy is at the centre of welfare state development and at the heart of countries' child and family policies. It is widely recognised as an essential element for attaining important demographic, social and economic goals and is the point where many different policy areas intersect: child well-being, family, gender equality, employment and labour markets, and demography. Leave policy, therefore, gives a unique insight into a country's values, interests and priorities. \nInternational comparisons of leave policy are widely available, but far less attention has been paid to understanding the factors that bring about these variations. \""The politics of parental leave policies\"" makes.